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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,116.52, 88,492.08 and 37,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,116.52, 88,492.08 and 37,267.36 is: 51,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,116.52 : 88,492.08 = 37,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,116.52/88,492.08 = 37,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,116.52x = 88,492.08 × 37,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,116.52x = 3,297,866,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,866,202.51/64,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.51

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